Information-technology racks for servers, IT appliances and tele-communications gear

Racks are integral to the success of your organization, providing the platform that houses the mission-critical IT equipment your business depends on.

Selecting the right rack and accessories will keep your business running smoothly, make the management and organization of your datacenter more efficient, and help effectively power, cool, and protect your IT equipment.

Here are a few things to keep in mind when planning to setup up a rack installation in your IT department:

Select a rack most suitable to your application and IT environment:

4-post racks, also known as 'server racks' or 'equipment racks' – Enclosed and scured cabinets or open frames that typically house your 'heavy-duty' IT equipment such as servers, Blades, storage etc.

2-post racks – Also known as 'Relay Racks' are bolted to the floor or free-standing, typically designed for mounting network and telecommunication gear such as patch-panels, Ethernet switches, hubs, routers, etc.

Wall-mount racks – Enclosed cabinets or open frame racks designed to be mounted to the wall, for space-saving server mounting, network/telco-distribution application and 'communication closet' implementation.

Media racks – Designed for storing media cartridges, tapes, and disks in a variety of rack configurations to accommodate a variety for media-storage needs.

Effectively Manage Wires and Cables

Being that cable-management within a rack-installation tends to get 'messy' over a period of time – in which cables typically need to be added and removed, cable-management within a rack-installation is a daunting task.

Many racks come with their own fully-integrated cable-management hardware. Consult with a Rackit sales engineer to utilize such uniquely-designed hardware, as well as incorporating Rack-Mount Cable Organizers and Strain-Relief Bars.

Save Space in the Rack

Space is at a premium in any data-canter, and inside each rack. Substitute ordinary (yet space-guzzler) peripherals such as monitor/keyboards/mice with space-saving (and sleek looking) 1U KVM Drawers and KVM Console/Switches, while optimizing space utilization shelves that adjust to your rack, for mounting odds and ends.